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Kim was born in Quebec City, Quebec.Discouraged by his father (a professional orchestra musician) from entering the music field early on, Dr. Kim began piano lessons at age 11, [3] and made his professional debut at age 15, performing Rachmaninov's first piano concerto with the Calgary Philharmonic at the Banff Festival of the Arts.
On July 1, 1968, the college became the Faculty of Music with Clifford von Kuster as the first Dean. [5] Following rapid expansion, a new music building was officially opened in 1972. Hugh McLean was dean of the Faculty of Music from 1973 to 1980, followed by Jack Behrens from 1980 to 1986 and Jeffrey Stokes from 1986 to 2000. Robert Wood was ...
A dean's list is an academic award, or distinction, used to recognize the highest level scholarship demonstrated by students in a college or university.This system is most often used in North America, [1] [2] though institutions in Europe, [3] Asia, [4] and Australia [5] may also employ similar measures.
The university plans to welcome its first class of students to the program in the fall of 2027. The program will play a key role in addressing a shortage of optometrists in rural communities in ...
Learn more in The N&O’s weekly higher ed news roundup about the progress being made to find new leaders at four of the state’s public universities.
In 1959, The CSCS became the University of Maryland University College (UMUC). In 1970, UMUC became an independent institution, and was a founding member of the University System of Maryland in 1988. [13] UMUC formerly had an international campus in Schwäbisch Gmünd, Germany, until 2002.
In The News & Observer’s weekly roundup of higher ed news, learn about the salary and perks Kevin Guskiewicz can expect as president of Michigan State.
In June 1997 Nakamatsu won the Gold Medal at the Tenth Van Cliburn International Piano Competition in Fort Worth, Texas. [2] He was the first American to win this prize since 1981. Immediately following the competition, he quit his job as a high school German teacher to pursue a career as a classical pianist.